UPDATED: Monday, 21 December, 2009 17:13

PRESIDENT's ADDRESS

Welcome to the Zone 8 Photographic Society introductory web site. I do not propose to tell you about the Society as that is fully covered by our founder, Brian Allen. Instead I want to tell you why I joined the Society and have remained a member.

I first met Brian when I engaged him, for a weekend, to guide me around Snowdonia to take photographs. At the time, I was a member of a camera club and also a member of the RPS. I was growing increasingly disenchanted with the over-riding preoccupation which camera clubs have with competitions, also with some of the silly things the RPS was doing and saying about photography.

I had originally joined the RPS to obtain a distinction, but had not got around to applying for one and had become unsure that I respected their views on what they considered to be good photography.

During my first stay with Brian I discovered someone whose technical knowledge of things photographic was unrivalled, also someone who's views on photography I respected. Having learned that he ran a photographic society that gave distinctions, where they were deserved, did not run competitions and did not try to tell members how they should photograph things, I decided to join it and abandon my membership of the RPS.

I have never regretted that decision and, if you decide to join, I do not think that you will either.

Nowadays the society has an Annual Meet, usually in Snowdonia, where we can meet old friends and make new ones. Those who participate enjoy it and always look forward to the next one.

I look forward to seeing you there.

A fydd eich Duw gyda chwi,

Bruce